SSH Bridge vs Termius vs Tailscale
One tool instead of two. SSH Bridge gives you what Termius and Tailscale offer separately — a polished SSH client and a private mesh network — in a single app you can self-host.
| Feature | SSH Bridge | Termius | Tailscale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose | |||
| Built for | SSH client + private mesh | SSH client | Private mesh VPN |
| Terminal | |||
| SSH terminal | Yes | Yes | Tailscale SSH only (no UI client) |
| SFTP file transfer | Yes | Yes | No |
| Port forwarding | Yes | Yes | Network-level |
| Persistent sessions (tmux) | Automatic — survives disconnect, resumes any device | Manual tmux setup on each host | — |
| Saved snippets / commands | Yes | Yes | No |
| Multi-tab sync across devices | Yes | Partial | — |
| Networking | |||
| Private mesh / VPN | Built-in (WireGuard fork) | No | Core product |
| Public host access from anywhere | Yes | Yes | Requires node on the network |
| Collaboration | |||
| Team sharing (hosts, keys, snippets) | Yes | Team plan | Shares network only |
| SSO / SAML | Roadmap | Enterprise | Yes |
| 2FA | Roadmap | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | |||
| macOS / Windows / Linux | All three | All three | All three |
| iOS / Android | Both | Both | Both |
| Web app | Yes | Yes | Admin only |
| Deployment | |||
| Self-hostable | Backend + mesh daemon | No | Headscale (community) |
| Open source components | Agent + network daemon | No | Clients only |
| Pricing | |||
| Free tier | 2 devices | 1 device, basic | 3 users / 100 devices |
| Paid entry | $10 / mo | ~$12 / mo | $6 / user / mo |
| Team | $15 / mo | ~$15 / user / mo | $18 / user / mo |
Comparison reflects publicly listed features as of April 2026. Spotted an error? Let us know.
Your sessions never die
SSH Bridge wraps every connection in tmux automatically. Close your laptop, switch to your phone, lose your Wi-Fi — your shell, your scrollback, and your running command are all still there when you reconnect.
Termius makes you install and manage tmux yourself on every server, then remember to attach to the right session each time. SSH Bridge does it for you.
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